Crackdown in Punjab: Key Figures Arrested in Interstate Drug Trafficking

Police have apprehended two major interstate drug suppliers linked to chitta trafficking in Punjab and Chandigarh. Key arrests include Amandeep Singh and Akash, following detailed investigations involving financial and digital evidence. Ongoing probes continue to unravel the network, aiming to curb the illegal trade.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Shimla | Updated: 16-05-2026 19:02 IST | Created: 16-05-2026 19:02 IST
Crackdown in Punjab: Key Figures Arrested in Interstate Drug Trafficking
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Authorities have announced the arrest of two significant figures in interstate drug trafficking operations centered around chitta, a hazardous form of adulterated heroin, in Punjab and Chandigarh.

The Additional Superintendent of Police in Shimla, Abhishek Dhiman, highlighted that Amandeep Singh and Akash had emerged as pivotal suppliers during investigations related to two NDPS cases from earlier this month.

Police operations, fortified by detailed financial and digital examinations, led to the arrests, with further investigations aimed at dismantling the trafficking network.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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